Kailua Kona Tide Times
Kailua Kona runs a mean tidal range of about 1.4 ft. This month the highest water, 2.5 ft, comes on the afternoon of Aug 11, and the lowest, a -0.3 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Kawaihae (1617433), about 29 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 19 min earlier.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Kailua Kona this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14, Aug 27. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock — prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Kailua Kona this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 26, Aug 27. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock — prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Kailua Kona — peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 4:47–6:47 AM 5:12–7:12 PM | 10:54–12:54 AM 11:32–1:32 PM | 31 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 5:43–7:43 AM 6:08–8:08 PM | — 12:38–2:38 PM | 44 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 6:44–8:44 AM 7:09–9:09 PM | 11:47–1:47 AM 1:45–3:45 PM | 57 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 7:49–9:49 AM 8:14–10:14 PM | 12:47–2:47 AM 2:50–4:50 PM | 68 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 8:53–10:53 AM 9:18–11:18 PM | 1:52–3:52 AM 3:52–5:52 PM | 79 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 9:55–11:55 AM 10:20–12:20 AM | 2:59–4:59 AM 4:47–6:47 PM | 87 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 10:53–12:53 PM 11:18–1:18 AM | 4:06–6:06 AM 5:36–7:36 PM | 93 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 1617846. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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